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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,856.30, 49,211.55 and 13,124.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,856.30, 49,211.55 and 13,124.70 is: 19,657.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,856.30 : 49,211.55 = 13,124.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,856.30/49,211.55 = 13,124.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,856.30x = 49,211.55 × 13,124.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,856.30x = 645,886,830.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,886,830.29/32,856.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,657.93

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